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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the poet Mamah read in Chapter 45 who seemed to describe Frank?
(a) Gray.
(b) Goethe.
(c) Wordsworth.
(d) Blake.

2. Who comes to Taliesin two days before Christmas?
(a) Reporter.
(b) Frank's children.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Edwin.

3. What animals destroyed Mamah's belongings in the shed?
(a) Skunks.
(b) Dogs.
(c) Raccoons.
(d) Cats.

4. What lessons does Mamah want Martha to start learning in the fall?
(a) Latin.
(b) Ballet.
(c) Piano.
(d) French.

5. When is the Midway Gardens job supposed to open according to the owners?
(a) June 1.
(b) April 12.
(c) May 19.
(d) JUly 18.

6. What does Frank give Mamah for their first Christmas in Wisconsin?
(a) Tortoise shell combs.
(b) Locket.
(c) Kimono.
(d) Books.

7. What does Mamah call women in the introduction to her book?
(a) Courageous.
(b) Strong.
(c) Nurturers.
(d) Storytellers.

8. How old is John in Chapter 45?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 8.

9. In Chapter 37, how long has Mamah been in Wisconsin?
(a) 1 years.
(b) 1 1/2 years.
(c) 8 months.
(d) 10 months.

10. Where is the camp where Mamah reunites with her children?
(a) Utah.
(b) New York.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Canada.

11. How many days does it take to plant the trees Frank ordered?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

12. What paper does Edwin buy as the train stops in Madison?
(a) Milwaukee Journal.
(b) Chicago Tribune.
(c) Wisconsin State Journal.
(d) Chicago Sun-Times.

13. What color does Frank ask Mamah not to use in the gardens around Taliesin?
(a) Burgundy.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Pink.
(d) Red.

14. How old is Billy Weston?
(a) 51.
(b) 35.
(c) 39.
(d) 42.

15. In Chapter 35, how many workers are working on Frank and Mamah's Wisconsin house?
(a) 27.
(b) 36.
(c) 22.
(d) 34.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 45, how old is Louise?

2. In Chapter 35, where is Frank going to build a summerhouse?

3. In Chapter 31, as Mamah looks out the cafe window, what are gray-braided grandmother's wearing?

4. How old is Else's son?

5. What do Frank and Edwin ask that coffins be made from?

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